Top Trump campaign officials appear to discuss how to "spin" the possible release of video featuring the then-candidate using a racial slur in the latest recording of an internal discussion released by former White House aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman. In the tape, provided to CBS News, Trump campaign spokesperson Katrina Pierson is heard saying she is trying
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A Florida day care worker has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail after a toddler died in her care. Louvenia Johnson, 29, was on Friday sentenced to 11 months and 15 days in jail, along with 10 years’ probation, following the death of three-year-old Jai’Nier Barnes.
Louvenia pleaded no contest to the charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child
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Cape Town - He was not named in the original 35-man squad, but tighthead prop Coenie Oosthuizen could still feature in this year's Rugby Championship for the Springboks. That was the news from Bok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday as his side prepares for Saturday's tournament opener against Argentina in Durban.
The 29-year-old Oosthuizen missed the whole
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Sydney - Australia are beginning to reach their true potential, star fullback Israel Folau said on Tuesday, vowing to unleash his aerial prowess against the world champion All Blacks. Folau received a one-match ban after his last international outing when he sent Ireland skipper Peter O'Mahony sprawling in a clash for the high ball during their contentious
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Cincinnati - Roger Federer on Monday said he is eager to make his start at the Cincinnati Masters as the world number two begins his delayed summer hardcourt season. With the US Open a fortnight away, the 37-year-old Swiss is keen to test his form prior to the August 27 kick-off of the last Grand Slam of the season.
The 20-time major winner skipped Toronto
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Cape Town - After a month of departures from the union, there was some good news at last for the Lions with Springboks Elton Jantjies and Lionel Mapoe extending their contracts. The union reported on Monday that the pair, who are both currently training with the Springboks ahead of the Rugby Championship, had signed one-year contract extensions
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Cape Town – The 6th season's 2-hour finale of Survivor South Africa: Philippines on M-Net (DStv 101) will end on Thursday, 16 August. Host Nico Panagio will reveal the final vote tally and the winner in a live broadcast that will take place in front of a live studio audience, done for the first time from Cape Town.
The previous 5 seasons of Survivor
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Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi on Monday announced plans to submit a draft bill to parliament equalising inheritance rights between men and women. "I propose to make equal inheritance a law", he said in a televised speech on Tunisia's Women's Day.
The text of the bill will be presented to lawmakers after the end of the parliamentary recess in October
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Sudanese medics say at least 23 people have been killed in heavy flooding in the past three weeks. The Red Crescent Society said on Monday that the floods have injured at least 61 others since July 23. It says more than 8 900 families have been left homeless.
The Red Crescent says the rainfall has affected over 45 000 people and caused significant damage
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EFF student activist Bonginkosi Khanyile will know his fate in two months after he was convicted on public violence charges on Monday. Khanyile, a Durban University of Technology student, appeared in the packed Durban Regional Court.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal Natasha Kara told News24 that Khanyile had been convicted
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